Sao Tome and Principe vs Somalia: Male labor force participation rate
Sao Tome and Principe
24.0%
in 2025
Somalia
47.2%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
186th
Somalia rank
183rd
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 47.2% against 24.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 23.2%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.0 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4% | 47.1% | 19.7% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 48.1% | 22.7% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 47.7% | 22.7% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 47.1% | 23.3% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Sao Tome and Principe or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 47.2% against 24.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia?
- 23.2%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).